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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.87, 9,099.29 and 1,684.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.87, 9,099.29 and 1,684.77 is: 2,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.87 : 9,099.29 = 1,684.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.87/9,099.29 = 1,684.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.87x = 9,099.29 × 1,684.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.87x = 15,330,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,215.03/6,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.87

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